Vending machine



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VENDING MACHI NE Dec. 30, 1930.

w. s. RUNNELS VENDING MACHINE Filed Feb. 28, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 A TTORNEYS Dec. 30, 1.930.

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VENDING MACHINE Filed Feb. 28, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet l5 27 F" lzllllk Z5 Z0 INVENTOR .Waef @Si /urmelcs A TTORNE YS Patented Dec. 30, 1930 UNITED' STATES PATENT GFFICE VENDING MACHINE Application led February 28, 1929. Serial No. 343,491.

The main objects oi2 this invention are First, to provide in a vending machine a coin controlled delivery mechanism which is not likely to become clogged or inoperative in 5 use or injure the merchandise as it is delivered.

Second, to provide a vending machine delivery mechanism in which the ejecting member delivers an article when reciprocated in either direction.

Third, to provide in a vending machine an improved coin released locking mechanism.

Fourth, tov provide in a vending r achine a coin released locking mechanism arranged 5 to prevent manipulation resultingl in the discharge of more than one piece of merchandise on the introduction oi' a single coin.

Objects pertainingL to details and economies oi my invention will delinitely appear 3" from the description to follow. T ie invention is detined in the claims.

of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a vending machine embodying my improvements.

Fig. 2 is a view mainly in vertical central section on line 2 2 ot Figs. 1, 3, 4 and Fig. 8 is a fragmentary inside view oi the "f' coin delivery mechanism and certain at .ached parts removed from the main body of the machine.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary elevation o the mechanism with the parts shown in Fig. 3 5 removed.

Fig. is a horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of i, 2 and 6 showing details of the merchandise delivery mechanism.

6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail section on line 7-7 of Figs. 11 and 12 showing the relation of the coin when in releasing position to the parts released.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary section corresponding to that of Fig. 7 with the parts in another position.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view partially in section on a line corresponding to line 9--9 Fig. 6 kis a detail vertical section on lineV of Fig. 6 showing details of the coin controlled locking dog and the actuating slide controlled thereby.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary view corresponding to that of Fig. 9 showing the parts in another position.

Fig. l1 is an enlarged det-ail View partially in section on line 11-11 of Fig. 2.

Fig.` 12 is a plan view of parts of the ejector mechanism, the ejector being omitted.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the ejector.

Fig. 14 is an enlarged detail partially in section on line 14-14 of Fig. 3.

In the embodiment illustrated I provide a casing l having a removable front wall 2 and provided with vertical magazines 3 in which the merchandise to be vended is stacked one piece upon another. rlhe front wall 2 is provided with a coin receiving opening 4 and carries suitable mechanism for detecting and rejecting improper coins. This mechanism is preferably that which is made the subject matter of my co-pending application and,'as the details thereof form no part of this invention they are not further described herein. lt is deemed suflicient to state that this coin detecting mechanism is adapted to deliver the coin to the coin controlled ejector or delivery mechanism, the subject matter of this application.

The removable front wall is provided with ay lug 5 at its upper end engageable with a coacting lug 6 within the cabinet and has a mechanism housing member 7 attached to its lower end and supporting a lug 8 coacting with av suitable keeper 9 in the casing. The housing member 7 has merchandise chutes or pockets 10 at each side into which theI merchandise is ejected and from which it ma 1 be removed. These cabinet parts are arranged to provide a housing or chamber ll i'or the delivery mechanism.

The delivery slide or ejector 12 is provided with a pair of pockets 13 adapted to be alternately brought below the magazines 3 as the ejector is reciprocated, these pockets being of such size as to permit apiece of merchandise to drop into the same.

The ejector is provided with merchandise supporting members 14 adapted to pass under CII si (J the magazine as the pocket moves from below it with a piece ot merchandise' to discharging position. rllhis ejector is reciprocatingly supported on a table provided with A-shaped tracks 16 coacting` with grooves 17 in the ejector slide so that the ejector moves quite freely.

The table 15 is provided with a downwardly projecting bracket 18 at its rear edge secured to the rear wall of the cabinet. Below this table and in spaced relation thereto is a plate-like supporting bracket 19.

Between the table and the supporting bracket 19 I mount a slide 2() whicli' slidably supported on the way member 15 by means of the headed studs 21 enga-ging the slot 22 in the member 15. The actuating slide is further guided in its movement by means of' a V-shaped downwardly facing way i 210 on the under side of the member coacting with a groove-like guide 211 in the slide.

This actuating slide 2O is provided with a rack 23 meshing' with a pinion 24 on the h and lever 25 disposed on the outside otl the oasing so that as the hand lever is oscillated be tween the stops 26 the actuating slide is actuated. The actuating slide is provided with a stud 27 extending through a slot 28 in the member 15 and proj ecting through a hole 28 in the ejector. A. washer 29 and screw SO tapped into the stud retain the ejector in assembled position.

The slide is controlled by the coin released locking dog 31 which is pivoted at on the bracket 19 so that it is supported at the under side of the slide. This locking dog is yieldingly held in a central position by means ot the spring pressed pin 33 engaging a V notch 34 in the tail of the dog. Stops 35 coacting with the tail limit the swing of this dog.

The dog is provided with a coin slot 8G positioned below the coin slot 37 in the way member to which the coins, as 38, are delivered by the coin control mechanism. Below this coin slot in the locking dogl is a coin pocket 40 oi such length that the coin may drop from the pocket when the dog swung to its extreme position in either direction. wWhen the coin is in the pocket it not only engages the slot or recess in the dog but projects above the same into engagement with the Hangs-like members 41 on the actuating slide, see Figs. 7 and 8, so that the initial movement of the actuating slide imparted through the lever 26 will swing the dog on its pivot. The actuating slideY is provided with a pair of spaced stop members 42, see Fig. 97 arranged to coact with one of the stop members 43 on the locking dog.

When the locking dog is in its central position one of the stops 48V liesbetween the ends of the stops 42. thereby permitting a limited movement of the actuating slide suliicient to swing the dog in the event a. coin is present in the coin pocket 40, thereby swinging the dog out of stopping position and allowing flurther actuation of 'the slide.

To prevent repeated partial strokes such as might be suilicient to discharge merchandise or to result in the clogging o't the machine. the stops 42 are provided with ratchet teeth 44. These teeth are arranged so that when the locking dog` is tilted to releasing position one ot the stops 43 coacts with the ratchet teeth of one of the stops 42, the other stop 43 being in front of the other stop 42 so that the slide cannot be returned to its initial position in a reverse direction until its stroke is fully completed. At this time the locking dog is released soV that it swings to locking position and it is necessary to introduce another coin to release it. As stated, a piece oi merchandise is delivered on each full stroke in either direction.

lith this arrangement when the ejector' is at one end of its stroke one pocket is in position to receive apackage of merchandise. the other being in discharging position over its discharge pocket 10. The mechanism is positively lockechthc parts are strong andnot easily broken and at the same time arc quito simple in structure.

To prevent the introduction of a coin into the delivery mechanism when merchandise is exhausted, I provide a coin stop 45 which is pivoted at 46 to project through a slot 47 in the wall of the coin chute to deflect a coin introduced from the passageleading to the coin slot 37 above the coin pocket 40. This stop is held normally in retracted position as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2 by the nier chandise depressing the cross piece 48 on the lower end of the rod 49 connected to the stop 45. These parts are arranged in the partition 50 between the magazines.

To prevent the engagement of the ejector 12 with a tool manipulated through the discharge pockets 10, the pocket walls 51 are positioned so that the outer wall of the pockets lies within the partition when the pocket is in receiving position sec Fig. Q brackets beingl provided with 'flanges at their outer ends which enter recesses provided thereifor in the outer walls of the chutes when the pockets are in their discharging position see the left-hand side oi Fig. 6. This prevents tool such as a bench bar or screw driver being engaged with the end ot' thcl ejector in either position to exert jressuri-z thereon which might break. the locking doa and thereby prevent free manipulation of the ejector.

I have illustrated and described my im provements in an embodiment which has been found in practice to be highly satisfactory. I have not attempted to illustrato or ydescribe certain modiications or adaptations as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my improvements is may be desired.

if'eaees Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. ln a coinv controlled vending machine, the combination with magazines disposed side by side, of a table mounted centrally below said magazines and provided with a pair oi' spaced ejector ways on its upper side and a` longitudinal slot between said ejector ways, said table also having a downwardly facing actuating slide way and a longitudinal way slot adjacent said actuating slide way, said table being provided with a central coin slot, an ejector slidably mounted on said ejector ways and adapted to be alternately brought into receiving position relative to said magazines, an actuating' slide coacting with said actuating slide way on said table and provided with hea-ded studs reciprocating in said way slot therein, said actuating slide being provided with a stud reciprocating in said slotbetween said ejector ways and secured centrally-to said ejector, said actuating slide having spaced alined elongate-d stop inembers provided with ratchet teeth, said slide being provided with coin receiving slots alternately alined with said coin slot ot said table, a supporting` bracket below said way member, a. coin controlled locking dog pivotally mounted on said bracket and provided with .a coin recess disposed in front oi its pivot and below said coin slot of said table and with detents disposed on opposite sides of its pivot to coact with said stops, one of said detents lying between and coacting with adjacent ends ot said stops when in initial position thereby permitting limited movement oit' the actuating slide, said detents alternately coacting with the ratchet teeth of said stops preventing return movement of the `slide until a full stroke has been completed, a spring acting to yieldingly hold said dog to initial locking position, and a. coin support open at its ends disposed below said coin recess ot said dog.

ln a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with magazines disposed side by side, of a table mounten centrally below said magazines and provided with a pair ot spaced ejector ways on its upper side and a longitudinal slot between said ejector ways, said tia-ble also having a downwardly facing actuating slide way and a longitudinal way .it adiaccnt said actuating. .lido way, an ejector slidably mounted on said ejector ways and lapted to be alternately brought into ree Ying position relative to said magazines, fr actuating slide coacting with said actuslide on said table and provided h headed studs reciprocating in said way slot therein, said actuating slide being provided with a stud recipr catingin said slot between said ejector ways and secured centrally to said ejector, said activi-ating slide having spaced alined elongated stop members provided with ratchet teeth, a supporting bracket below said table, a coin controlled locking dog pivotally mounted on said bracket and provided with detents disposed on opposite sides of its pivot to coact with said stops, one of said detents lying between and coacting with adjacent ends of said stops when in initial position thereby permitting limited movement of the actuating slide, said detents valternately coacting with the ratchet teeth of said stops preventing return movement of the slide until a full stroke has been completed, and a spring` acting to yieldingly hold said dog to initial locking position.

3. In a coin controlled vending machine, the combination withl magazines disposed side by side, of a table mounted centrally below said magazines and provided with a pair ot spaced ejector ways on its upper side and a longitudinal slot between said ejector ways, said table also having a downwardly facing actuating slide way and a longitudinal way slot adjacent said actuating` slide way, said table being provided with a central coin slot, an ejector slidablv mounted on said ejector ways and adapted to be alternately brought into receiving position rela-tive to said magazines, an actuating slide coacting with said actuating slide way on said table and provided with headed studs reciprocating in said way slot therein, said actuating slide being provided with a stud reciprocating in said slot between said ejector ways and secured centrally to said ej ector, said actuating slide having spaced stops and being provided with coin receiving slots alternately alined with said coin slot of said table, a supporting bracket below said table, a coin controlled locking dog pivotally mounted on said bracket and provided with coin recess disposed in liront of its pivot and below saidcoin slot of said table and with detents disposed on opposite sides of its pivot to coact with said stops, one of said detents lying between and coacting with adjacent ends ot said stops when in initial position thereby permitting limited movement of the actuating slide, and a coin support open at its ends disposed below said coin recess of said dog.

il. ln a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with magazines disposed side by side, of a table mounted centrally below said magazines and provided with a pair ot spaced ejector ways on its upper side and a longitudinal slot between said ejector ways, said table also having a downwardly facing actuating slide way and a longitudinal way slot adjacent said actuating slide way, au ejector slidably mounted on said ejector ways and adapted to be alternately brought int-o receiving position relative to said magazines, an actuating slide coacting with said actuating slide way on said table and provided withlieaded studs reciprocating in said way slot therein, said actuating slide being provided with stud reciprocating in said slot between said ejector ways and secured centrally to said ej ector, said actuating slide having spaced stop a supporting bracket below said table, and a coin controlled lool-Zing dog pivotally mounted on said ln'acket and pro vided with detents disposed on opposite sides of its pivot to coact Awith said stops, one ot said detents lying between and coactingwith adjaccn1L ends of said stops when in initial position thereby permitting limited movement of the actuating slide.

5. In a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with magazines disposed side by side, olil a table provieed with a coin slot, an ejector slidablyY mounted on said table and adapted to be alternately brought into receiving position relative to said magazines, an actuating slide slidablymounted on the under side of said table and operatively connected to said ejector, said actuating slide being provided with a rack and with spaced alined elongated stop members provided with ratchet teeth, said slide being provided with coin receiving slots altern ely alined with said coin slot of said table, a supporting bracket below said table, a c controlled locking dog pivotally mounted on said bracket and provided with a coin recess` disposed in front of its pivot and below sai-d coin slot of said table and with detente disposed on opposite sides oi its pivot to coact with said stops, one of said detente lyin oetween and coacting with adjacent enrs oi said stops when in initial position, thereby permitting limited movement of the actuating slide, said detents alternately coacting with the ratchet teeth of said stops prevei 1 ing return movement ot the slide until a full stroke has been completed, a spring acting to yieldingly hold said dog to initial locl1 position, a coin support open at its ends d posed below said coin recess of said dog, and a pinion coasting with said rack and pro vided with a handpiece.

6. In a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with magazines disposed side by side, of a table provided with a coin slot, an ejector slidably mounted on said table and adapted to be alternately brought into receiving` position relative to said magazines, an actuating slide slidably mounted on the under side ot' said table and operatively connected to said. ejector, said actuating slide being provided with a rack and i h spaced alined elongated stop m Ynbers provided with ratchet teeth, a supporting bracket below said table, a coin controlled locking dog pivot-ally mounted on said bracket and provided with detents disposed on opposite sides of its pivot to coact with said stops, one or" said detents lying between and coacting with adjacent ends ot' said stops when in initial position, thereby pei-- mitting limited movement ot' the actuating slide, said detents alternately coaeting with the ratchet teeth of said stops preventing return movement of the slide until a full stroke has been completed, a spring acting to yieldingly hold said dog to initial locking position, and a pinion coacting with said rack and provided with a handpiece.

7. In a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with magazines disposed side by side, ot a table provided with a coin slot, an ejector slidably mounted on said table and adapted to be alternately brought into receiving position relative to said magazines, an actuating slide slidably mounted on the under side oi' said table and opera tively connected to said ejector, said actuat ing slide being provided with a rack and with spaced alined stop members, said slide being provided with coin receiving slots alternately alined with said coin slot of said table, a supporting bracket below said table, a coin controlled locking dog pivotally mounted on said bracket and provided with a coin recess disposed in front of its pivot and below said coin slot of said way member and with detents disposed on opposite sides of its pivot to coact with said stops, one ot said detents lying between and eoacting with adjacent ends of said stops when in initial position, thereby permitting limited movement ot the actuating slide, a spring acting to yieldingly hold said dog to initial locking position, a coin support open at its ends disposed below said coin recess of said dog, and a pinion coacting with said rack and provided with a handpiece.

In a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with magazines disposed side by side, of a table provided with a coin slot, an ejector sli-dably mounted on said table and adapted to be alternately brought ii '1o receiving position relative to said magi zines, an actuating slide slidably mounted on the under side of said table and operatively connected to said ejector, said actuating slide being provided with a rack and with spaced alined stop members, a supporting lfn'acket below said table, a coin. controlled locking dog pivotally mounted on said bracket and provided with detente disposed on opposite sides of its pivot to coact with said stops, one oiLl said detente lying between and coacting with adjacent ends of said stops when in initial position` thereby per1ni=L ng limited movement of the actuating 'leinspring dog to initial rn coacting Vwith ith han picco.

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ragazines and adapted to be alternately brengl` nit-o receiving position relative to said magazines, an actuating shde connected to said ejector to reciprocate therewith and llt) provided with spaced coin slots adapted to be successively brought into coin receiving position, said slide being also provided with spaced stop members provided with ratchet teeth, a pivotally mounted coin controlled locking dog for said actuating' slide provided with a coin recess with which said coin slots of said slide are adapted to alternately register and with detents coacting with said stops, one of the detents lying between the stops when in initial position permitting limited movement ot' the actuating slide to release the dog through a coin moved by said slide, said detents alternately coacting with the ratchet teeth of said stops preventing return movement ot' the slide until completion ot its stroke in one direction, in which position the slide is again locked by said dog, and a coin support open at its ends disposed below said coin recess ot said dog.

10. ln a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with a plurality of magazines, of an ejector slidably mounted below said magazines and adapted to be alternately brought into receiving position relative to said magazines, an actuating slide connected to said ejector to reciprocate therewith, said slide being also provided with spaced stop members provided with ratchet teeth, and a pivotally mounted coin controlled locking dog for said actuating` slide provided with detents coacting with said stops, one of the detents lying between the stops when in initial position permitting limited movement of the actuating slide to release the dog through a coin moved by said slide, said detents alternately coacting with the ratchet teeth of said stops preventing return movement of the slide until completion of its stroke in one direction, in which position the slide is again loclred by said dog.

l1. ln a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with a plurality of magazines, of an ejector slidably mounted below said magazines and adapted to be alternately brought into receiving position relative to said magazines, an actuating slide connected to said ejector to reciprocate therewith and provided with spaced coin slots adapted to be successively brought into coin receiving position, said slide being also provided with spaced stop members, a pivotally mounted coin controlled locking dog for said actuating slide provided with a coin recess with which said coin slots of said slide are adapted to alternately register and with detents coacting with said stops, one ot the det-ents lying between the stops when in initial position permitting limited movement of the actuating slide to release the dog through a coin moved by said slide, and a coin support open at its ends disposed below said coin recess of said dog.

l2. In a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with a plurality of magazines, of an ejector slidably mounted below said magazines and adapted to be alternately brought into receiving position relative to said magazines, an actuating slide connected to said ejector toreciprocate therewith, said slide being also provided with spaced stop members, and a pivotally mounted coin controlled locking dog for said actuating slide provided with detents coacting with said stops, one of the detents lying between the stops when in initial position permitting limited movement of the actuating slide to release the dog through a coin moved by said slide.

13. In a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with a plurality1 ot magazines, ot a slidably mounted ejector adapted to be alternately brought into receiving position relative to said magazines, means for actuating said ejector, and a pivotally mounted coin controlled locking dog operatively associated with said ejector and provided with a pair of spaced detents, and a pair of coacting stops operatively connected with said ejector and provided with ratchet teeth with which said detents on said locking dog coact to prevent return movement of the ejector prior to the completion of its full stroke in one direction. Y

14. In a coin controlled vending machine, the combination with a plurality7 of magazines, ot a slidably mounted ejector adapted to be alternately brought into receiving position relative to said magazines, means for actuating said ejector, a coin controlled locking dog operatively associated with said ejector and provided with a pair of spaced detents, and a pair of coacting stops operatively connected with said ejector, said ejector also having ratchet teeth operatively connected thereto and with which said detents on said locking dog coact to prevent return movement oty the parts until completion of the stroke of the ejector in one direction.

In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand.

WALTER S. RUNNELS. 

